I am conflicted to announce that my Albin Vega (# 169) which I have been equipping for a circumnavigation is being listed for sale. I was offered a larger boat by a very generous man, one which I simply couldn't pass up. I am asking $15k USD, she's located in Los Angeles, California and once completed in the next few weeks will be ready for any trip large or small. Full details on my website: http://americanvagrant.com/albin-vega-for-sale/
Albin Vega #169 going up for sale, circumnavigation ready
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Best of luck with the sale. And now forgive me for hijacking the post. I tried to send a message to the group but for some reason delivery failed. I will be hauling Lyric sometime in th enext few weeks. One of the things I intend to do while she is out is
replace the pin between the bottom of the rudder and the rudder shoe. I'm guessing it is about 25 mm and maybe 6 inches or so long.Does anyone have the dimensions so I can get one machined before she comes out of the water? For those who don't know the rudder shaft doesn't go completely through the rudder, at least not on my series 1.
From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of wisdomracing@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
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Subject: [AlbinVega] Albin Vega #169 going up for sale, circumnavigation ready
I am conflicted to announce that my Albin Vega (# 169) which I have been equipping for a circumnavigation is being listed for sale. I was offered a larger boat by a very generous man, one which I simply
couldn't pass up. I am asking $15k USD, she's located in Los Angeles, California and once completed in the next few weeks will be ready for any trip large or small. Full details on my website: http://americanvagrant.com/albin-vega-for-sale/
replace the pin between the bottom of the rudder and the rudder shoe. I'm guessing it is about 25 mm and maybe 6 inches or so long.Does anyone have the dimensions so I can get one machined before she comes out of the water? For those who don't know the rudder shaft doesn't go completely through the rudder, at least not on my series 1.
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Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 1:27 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Albin Vega #169 going up for sale, circumnavigation ready
I am conflicted to announce that my Albin Vega (# 169) which I have been equipping for a circumnavigation is being listed for sale. I was offered a larger boat by a very generous man, one which I simply
couldn't pass up. I am asking $15k USD, she's located in Los Angeles, California and once completed in the next few weeks will be ready for any trip large or small. Full details on my website: http://americanvagrant.com/albin-vega-for-sale/
Hi Jon, I love eBay! Just ordered a piece of 303 stainless 25 mm by 8 inches for $18.45 with shipping. The seller has 3 more pieces if anybody else is interested. WaltFrom: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jon Phillips jonphillipsmsw@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:52 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
It is certainly 25 mm stock which was hard for me to find in the US. It is expensive to have the shop taper down a 1" stock to 25mm. You may have to purchase a piece from across the pond via ebay which isn't terribly expensive. As I recall,
you might have to buy a meter of it and cut what you need. The shipping takes a while so best to do it early. Are you pulling the pin and re-gluing in a new one? Is the old one getting wiggly?
On Mar 19, 2017 4:59 PM, "walt judy brown allore
bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:52 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
It is certainly 25 mm stock which was hard for me to find in the US. It is expensive to have the shop taper down a 1" stock to 25mm. You may have to purchase a piece from across the pond via ebay which isn't terribly expensive. As I recall,
you might have to buy a meter of it and cut what you need. The shipping takes a while so best to do it early. Are you pulling the pin and re-gluing in a new one? Is the old one getting wiggly?
On Mar 19, 2017 4:59 PM, "walt judy brown allore
bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
You probably know that 303 is less corrosion resistant than 304 which, in turn, is less corrosion resistant than 316.In my rudder shoe, there is a plastic bushing, that if you have one as well, may be worn out enough to allow a 1" bar to fit.1" is 25.4 mm. 0.4mm is 1/64" or 0.015748031496. Not very much.You may be able to get a shop that deals with stainless prop shafts to ship you a cutoff, if you want 316. tg From: "walt judy brown allore bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com To: "AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
Hi Jon, I love eBay! Just ordered a piece of 303 stainless 25 mm by 8 inches for $18.45 with shipping. The seller has 3 more pieces if anybody else is interested. WaltFrom: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jon Phillips jonphillipsmsw@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:52 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
It is certainly 25 mm stock which was hard for me to find in the US. It is expensive to have the shop taper down a 1" stock to 25mm. You may have to purchase a piece from across the pond via ebay which isn't terribly expensive. As I recall,
you might have to buy a meter of it and cut what you need. The shipping takes a while so best to do it early. Are you pulling the pin and re-gluing in a new one? Is the old one getting wiggly?
On Mar 19, 2017 4:59 PM, "walt judy brown allore
bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Hi Jon, I love eBay! Just ordered a piece of 303 stainless 25 mm by 8 inches for $18.45 with shipping. The seller has 3 more pieces if anybody else is interested. WaltFrom: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jon Phillips jonphillipsmsw@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:52 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
It is certainly 25 mm stock which was hard for me to find in the US. It is expensive to have the shop taper down a 1" stock to 25mm. You may have to purchase a piece from across the pond via ebay which isn't terribly expensive. As I recall,
you might have to buy a meter of it and cut what you need. The shipping takes a while so best to do it early. Are you pulling the pin and re-gluing in a new one? Is the old one getting wiggly?
On Mar 19, 2017 4:59 PM, "walt judy brown allore
bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Thanks Tim. I have no idea what kind of steel they used originally. No plastic bushing noted when I rebuilt the rudder about 20 years ago. Lyric is now 50 years old having been laid up in 1967.
I'm thinking that 303 will probably be adequate for the remainder of her life and that cutting it to whatever length is needed is something I can manage. I did complete a year in an apprentice program in a naval machine shop before a nasty divorce caused me
to drop out. It was that divorce that led me to buy Lyric. I liked sailing, needed a place to live and Lyric was available.
Thanks again, Walt
From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Tim Klynn tim_klynn@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 6:47 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
You probably know that 303 is less corrosion resistant than 304 which, in turn, is less corrosion resistant than 316.
In my rudder shoe, there is a plastic bushing, that if you have one as well, may be worn out enough to allow a 1" bar to fit.
1" is 25.4 mm. 0.4mm is 1/64" or 0.015748031496. Not very much.You may be able to get a shop that deals with stainless prop shafts to ship you a cutoff, if you want 316. tgFrom: "walt judy brown allore bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
To: "AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
Hi Jon, I love eBay! Just ordered a piece of 303 stainless 25 mm by 8 inches for $18.45 with shipping. The seller has 3 more pieces if anybody else is interested. Walt
From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jon Phillips jonphillipsmsw@...
[AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:52 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
It is certainly 25 mm stock which was hard for me to find in the US. It is expensive to have the shop taper down a 1" stock to 25mm. You may have to purchase a piece from across the pond via ebay which isn't
terribly expensive. As I recall, you might have to buy a meter of it and cut what you need. The shipping takes a while so best to do it early. Are you pulling the pin and re-gluing in a new one? Is the old one getting wiggly?
On Mar 19, 2017 4:59 PM, "walt judy brown allore
bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
I'm thinking that 303 will probably be adequate for the remainder of her life and that cutting it to whatever length is needed is something I can manage. I did complete a year in an apprentice program in a naval machine shop before a nasty divorce caused me
to drop out. It was that divorce that led me to buy Lyric. I liked sailing, needed a place to live and Lyric was available.
Thanks again, Walt
From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Tim Klynn tim_klynn@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 6:47 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
You probably know that 303 is less corrosion resistant than 304 which, in turn, is less corrosion resistant than 316.
In my rudder shoe, there is a plastic bushing, that if you have one as well, may be worn out enough to allow a 1" bar to fit.
1" is 25.4 mm. 0.4mm is 1/64" or 0.015748031496. Not very much.You may be able to get a shop that deals with stainless prop shafts to ship you a cutoff, if you want 316. tgFrom: "walt judy brown allore bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
To: "AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
Hi Jon, I love eBay! Just ordered a piece of 303 stainless 25 mm by 8 inches for $18.45 with shipping. The seller has 3 more pieces if anybody else is interested. Walt
From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jon Phillips jonphillipsmsw@...
[AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:52 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] rudder question
It is certainly 25 mm stock which was hard for me to find in the US. It is expensive to have the shop taper down a 1" stock to 25mm. You may have to purchase a piece from across the pond via ebay which isn't
terribly expensive. As I recall, you might have to buy a meter of it and cut what you need. The shipping takes a while so best to do it early. Are you pulling the pin and re-gluing in a new one? Is the old one getting wiggly?
On Mar 19, 2017 4:59 PM, "walt judy brown allore
bestvega@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Best to use 304 at least, if not 316. 303 is much less corrosion resistant (contains sulphur) than 304 which is the lower quality used on boats, 316 being the best normally found. It won't be expensive in the quantity you need.
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